* general election 2010
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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By Sam Dale The Conservatives have won in Ealing Central and Acton, sending them another seat closer to the 300-mark. Angie Bray was elected with 17,944 votes after a five per cent swing from Labour and clear daylight over her Liberal Democrat opponent. Labour’s Bassam Mahfouz received 14,228 votes and was down 3.2%, while the… Read more »
By Sabine Klensch Labour candidate Glenda Jackson has won the three-way marginal seat of Hampstead and Kilburn with an extremely narrow majority of 42 votes over Conservative Chris Philip. Surprisingly enough the Lib Dems, who had high hopes for this newly created seat as their number six target, ended on third position with 31.2% of… Read more »